TB
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, TB has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on vlogbrothers.
Tuberculosis, also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis initially infects the lungs, but it can also spread to other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case tuberculosis is considered to be inactive or latent. A small proportion of latent infections progress to active disease that, if left untreated, can be fatal. Typical symptoms of act
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on vlogbrothers |
| Field | Medicine / Public health history |
How do different shows talk about TB?
2 shows discussed TB in these episodes.
- vlogbrothers — 1 episode
John Green calls TB the deadliest infectious disease in the world and expresses being in deep hate with it; discussion centers on misdiagnosis, child testing gaps, and deaths.
Fighting TB in Kids: A Discussion with Doctors without Borders - The Rest Is History — 1 episode
Who talks about TB on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up TB; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Jack The Ripper: History's Darkest Mystery on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- Fighting TB in Kids: A Discussion with Doctors without Borders on vlogbrothers (Nov 2025)
What is TB mentioned alongside?
TB is most often mentioned alongside Jioati / Jivati / Jivvati (Victoria), Doctors Without Borders and Grenadier Guards.
Mentioned together: Jioati / Jivati / Jivvati (Victoria), Doctors Without Borders, Grenadier Guards, Dorset Street, East End of London, Flower and Dean Street, The Daily Telegraph, Leonard Matters, Margaret Thatcher, Martha Tabram